Parsons College
Parsons College at a Glance
- U.S. influence rank
- #2483
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
About Parsons College
According to Wikipedia, Parsons College was a private liberal arts college located in Fairfield, Iowa. The school was named for its wealthy benefactor, Lewis B. Parsons Sr., and was founded in 1875 with one building and 34 students. Over the years new buildings were constructed as enrollment expanded. The school lost its accreditation in 1948 but regained it two years later. In 1955 the school appointed Millard G. Roberts as its president and this began a period of rapid expansion with the student population rising as high as 5,000 by 1966. There was a turning point, however, in 1966 when Life magazine published an article criticizing the college and its president. In the spring of 1967, the school lost its accreditation and Roberts was asked to resign as president. Although they regained their accreditation in the spring of 1970, enrollment had quickly declined and the college floundered with $14 million in debt and closed under bankruptcy in 1973.
What Is Parsons College Known For?
Parsons College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Economics
- Physics
- Sociology
- Literature
- Psychology
- Business
- Biology
- Criminal Justice
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- History
- Social Work
- Chemistry
- Law
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Political Science
- Education
- Mathematics
- Communications
- Medical
Parsons College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Parsons College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Parsons College ranks #1143 in the U.S. and #5970 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Parsons College ranks #1148 in the U.S. and #4628 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesParsons College ranks #1311 in the U.S. and #4162 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesParsons College ranks #1354 in the U.S. and #4109 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Parsons College ranks #1670 in the U.S. and #4406 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Parsons College ranks #1683 in the U.S. and #6058 worldwide for influence in Business.
Parsons College ranks #1691 in the U.S. and #6875 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Parsons College ranks #1778 in the U.S. and #3473 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Parsons College ranks #1815 in the U.S. and #6075 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesParsons College ranks #1996 in the U.S. and #9016 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Parsons College ranks #2016 in the U.S. and #6556 worldwide for influence in History.
Parsons College ranks #2078 in the U.S. and #5558 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Parsons College ranks #2091 in the U.S. and #7351 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Parsons College ranks #2125 in the U.S. and #6916 worldwide for influence in Law.
Parsons College ranks #2148 in the U.S. and #8370 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Parsons College ranks #2348 in the U.S. and #10481 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Parsons College ranks #2413 in the U.S. and #6532 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesParsons College ranks #2546 in the U.S. and #8779 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Parsons College ranks #2628 in the U.S. and #11016 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Parsons College ranks #2797 in the U.S. and #10250 worldwide for influence in Education.
Parsons College ranks #2822 in the U.S. and #9696 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Parsons College ranks #2963 in the U.S. and #10733 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Parsons College ranks #3308 in the U.S. and #11894 worldwide for influence in Medical.
